And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

Devotion based on Philippians 3:20,21

Several years ago, my wife enrolled our family in a roadside assistance plan. None of us is particularly mechanical; we probably couldn’t even change a flat tire. So, it just made sense, especially when our children began driving long distances to and from school. It’s nice to have that peace of mind, knowing that if one of our cars breaks down, there’s someone we can call.

But even when we’ve had to set our roadside assistance in motion, we’ve had to wait for the technician or tow truck driver to show up. Sometimes, we’ve waited thirty minutes or even longer. Even though we know for certain that help is on the way, the problem with our car wasn’t immediately fixed the moment we got off the phone.

That’s the situation that God’s faithful people must endure in this world. We certainly have the ultimate spiritual roadside assistance plan through faith in Jesus. By following him and his Word, we can be certain that we’re on the only highway that leads to eternal life in heaven. But sometimes, along the way, we have our own spiritual breakdowns. We get spiritual flat tires, and so often our spiritual batteries need a jump start. The apostle Paul reminds us that on this side of heaven, we’re still operating in “lowly bodies” that are subject to pain, suffering, and death. We continually need to call on Jesus for roadside assistance.

And when we do, we may need to wait eagerly. But that’s okay because waiting teaches us to be humble and patient. Waiting requires us to have faith because we’re compelled to believe things our eyes don’t currently see.

The good news for those who put their faith in Jesus is that he never disappoints. The reason for that is simple: he has “the power that enables him to bring everything under his control.” And he has promised to use that power for our eternal good, to “transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.” He provides perfect roadside assistance!

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